Job Description Summary
The Global Supply Chain Business Operations Leader will lead the integrated operations of Manufacturing Quality Supplier Quality Lean and EHS across the Global Supply Chain organization. With direct oversight of value stream manufacturing lean & quality deployment supplier lean & quality and environmental health and safety this leader will drive operational execution through a supplier commodity-based structure and manufacturing value stream to deliver performance aligned with GE Vernovas priorities for Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC).
This role will collaborate with the BL Business Operations Leader to drive end-to-end operational excellence across the entire workstream - Win Design Buy Build and Execute - strategy to continue to advance our Lean Operating Method (MOR Hoshin Kanri Daily Management Lean roadmap and Kaizen).
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a Lean culture anchored on problem-solving across all manufacturing Value Streams and Supply Base within GSC
- Fully accountable for end-to-end Supply Chain Safety Quality and Lean to drive continuous improvement throughout
- Partner with GP EHS Leader to drive safety improvements behavior-based safety programs PSE rapid resolution with effective read across and incident prevention
- Maintain and improve EHS performance by embedding robust risk assessment event management compliance systems and leading/lagging metric reviews
- Champion a culture of safety ownership proactively identifying and mitigating operational hazards and ensuring all facilities operate with a prevention-first. Also Ensure full alignment and integration of EHS into daily operations and strategic initiatives
- Ensure that operational leaders are accountable for EHS outcomes consistent with the GE Vernova Way and the Global Supply Chain EHS strategy
- Partner with Global Supply Chain Engineering and Product leaders to improve operational KPIs across the 4 VS leveraging our Lean Operating Method (MOR HK Lean roadmap DM and Kaizen)
- Lead Lean initiatives across the 4 VS to eliminate safety risks waste optimize flow and improve quality and productivity
- Lead GEV Op Method Maturity Assessment and action plan implementation (Lean roadmap) across all GSC sites
- Lead value stream manufacturing execution aligned with product lines and commodity strategies
- Ensure Lean deployment across the global supply chain using tools such as VSM 5S standard work connected flow and visual management
- Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement embedding lean thinking in operations and leadership behaviors
- Benchmark and cascade best practices across all GSC sites globally
- Reinforce GE Vernovas Production System and lean operating rhythms across the supply chain facilities
- Own and deploy a comprehensive Quality Strategy across global manufacturing including the supplier base driving a zero-defect culture
- Continue fostering our BIQ Culture and deploy Built in Safety across the 4 VS
- Partner closely with Sourcing Engineering Field Services Supply Chain to drive a Supplier Quality strategy including supplier qualification development performance and issue resolution.
- Champion line-stop culture systemic root cause elimination and best practice sharing across the network
- Build a high-performing resilient organization through people development cross-functional collaboration and a focus on Lean Quality Supplier Quality and EHS excellence
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant field or the equivalent knowledge/experience
- Significant experience in Quality Lean EHS and Supply Chain.
- Operationally experienced in manufacturing organizations and able to constructively collaborate with Value Streams to effectively define the big picture of quality success in a lean manufacturing environment
- Expertise in lean problem-solving tools including A3 and 8D
- Demonstrated experience leading transformation in a dynamic environment.
- English fluency
- Travel as needed to drive strategy support problem solving at manufacturing sites and connect with team
Desired Characteristics:
- Masters degree in Engineering or Supply Chain
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing Quality policies procedures and practices in demanding Quality-focused industries (e.g. automotive aviation)
- Experience leading process simplification in a Quality context
- Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization
- Change agent with strong credibility at all levels of the organization
- Strong communication skills experience working and leading cross-culturally
- Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical issues
- Ability to work effectively across functions and countries
- Proven mentoring and coaching abilities; demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
- Global Experience
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $232000 and $348000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.
If contracted in Spain:
Non-national candidates are responsible to know the minimum documentation requirements to be able to be contracted in country: EU Work Permit NIE- Social Security Affiliation Number in Spain (NAF) and Bank Account in Spain. They must be in possession of them at the time of start hiring. GE will not sponsor this requirement.
Additional Information
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 03 2025.
Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off and the Restoration Plan a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.